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Rain is one of the several returning characters to appear in Mortal Kombat 1. As a powerful sorcerer using water-related magic, Rain puts up a serious fight against his enemies. In Mortal Kombat 1, he is one of the several different antagonists that fight alongside Shang Tsung. Unlike his previous adaptations, in Mortal Kombat 1, he now uses a neat staff to propel his magic abilities.
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Here's a guide on how players can master Kung Lao in Mortal Kombat 1.
Rain is an amazing fighter with prominence in ranged attacks and has more than enough moves to juggle the enemy away from close or mid-ranges. To play the best Rain possible, fans will want to ensure that they can keep up with his 'zoning' techniques and learn how to maneuver with his peculiar combos.
Rain's Moves and Special Moves
Basic Moves | PlayStation | Xbox | PC | Nintendo Switch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Splash | Square | X | FP | Y |
Beach Slap | Square, Square | X, X | FP, FP | Y, Y |
Attitude Adjustment | Square, Square, Triangle | X, X, Y | FP, FP, BP | Y, Y, X |
Wave Krash | Square, Square, Circle | X, X, B | FP, FP, BK | Y, Y, A |
Jet Spray | Down + Square | Down + X | Down + FP | Down + Y |
Anti-Dry Spell | Triangle | Y | BP | X |
When It Rains | Triangle, Square, Square | Y, X, X | BP, FP, FP | X, Y, Y |
It Pours | Triangle, Square, Square, Triangle | Y, X, X, Y | BP, FP, FP, BP | X, Y, Y, X |
Tide | Back + Triangle | Back + Y | Back + BP | Back + X |
Flood Gate | Forward + Triangle | Forward + Y | Forward + BP | Forward + X |
Undertow | Forward + Triangle, Square | Forward + Y, X | Forward + BP, FP | Forward + X, Y |
Waterwhirled | Forward + Triangle, Square, X | Forward + Y, X, A | Forward + BP, FP, FK | Forward + X, Y, B |
Sudden Wave | Down + Triangle | Down + Y | Down + BP | Down + X |
Trench Foot | X | A | FK | B |
H2Blow | Forward + X | Forward + A | Forward + FK | Forward + B |
Centrifugal Force | Forward + X, Triangle | Forward + A, Y | Forward + FK, BP | Forward + B, X |
Tsunami | Down + X | Down + A | Down + FK | Down + B |
Hydropho-Kick | Circle | B | BK | A |
(Charge) Hydropho-Kick | Hold Circle | Hold B | Hold BK | Hold A |
Forward Cancel | Forward, Forward | Forward, Forward | Forward, Forward | Forward, Forward |
Backward Cancel | Back, Back | Back, Back | Back, Back | Back, Back |
Beneath The Waves | Back + Circle | Back + B | Back + BK | Back + A |
Thwackerel | Down + Circle | Down + B | Down + BK | Down + A |
Aerial Moves | PlayStation | Xbox | PC | Nintendo Switch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nautifist | Square | X | FP | Y |
Around The Whirled | Square, Circle | X, B | FP, BK | Y, A |
Water Dragon | Square, Circle, Triangle | X, B, Y | FP, BK, BP | Y, A, X |
Drizzle | Triangle | Y | BP | X |
Overkast | Triangle, Circle | Y, B | BP, BK | X, A |
Drownpour | Triangle, Circle, X | Y, B, A | BP, BK, FK | X, A, B |
Dolphin Kick | X or Circle | A or B | FK or BK | B or A |
Supercavity | X, Triangle | A, Y | FK, BP | B, X |
Special Moves | PlayStation | Xbox | PC | Nintendo Switch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Water Beam | Back, Forward, Square | Back, Forward, X | Back, Forward, FP | Back, Forward, Y |
Water Beam Charge | Hold Square | Hold X | Hold FP | Hold Y |
Advancing Water Beam Cancel | Forward, Forward | Forward, Forward | Forward, Forward | Forward, Forward |
Retreating Water Beam Cancel | Back, Back | Back, Back | Back, Back | Back, Back |
Upflow | Down, Back, Square | Down, Back, X | Down, Back, FP | Down, Back, Y |
Water Gate | Down, Back, Triangle | Down, Back, Y | Down, Back, BP | Down, Back, X |
Water Gate Activate | Down, Back, Triangle | Down, Back, Y | Down, Back, BP | Down, Back, X |
(Air) Water Gate Activate | Down, Back, Triangle | Down, Back, Y | Down, Back, BP | Down, Back, X |
Water Gate Teleport | Down, Forward, Triangle | Down, Forward, Y | Down, Forward, BP | Down, Forward, X |
Confluence Beam | Down, Forward, Triangle + Guard | Down, Forward, Triangle + Guard | Down, Forward, Triangle + Guard | Down, Forward, Triangle + Guard |
Water Gate Teleport To Oldest Portal | Down, Forward, Back, Triangle | Down, Forward, Back, Y | Down, Forward, Back, BP | Down, Forward, Back, X |
(Air) Water Gate Teleport | Down, Forward, Triangle | Down, Forward, Y | Down, Forward, BP | Down, Forward, X |
(Air) Confluence Beam | Down, Forward, Triangle + Guard | Down, Forward, Y + Guard | Down, Forward, BP + Guard | Down, Forward, X + Guard |
(Air) Water Gate Place Teleport | Back, Forward, Triangle | Back, Forward, Y | Back, Forward, BP | Back, Forward, X |
(Air) Water Gate Teleport To Oldest Portal | Down, Forward, Back, Triangle | Down, Forward, Back, Y | Down, Forward, Back, BP | Down, Forward, Back, X |
Geyser | Down, Back, X | Down, Back, A | Down, Back, FK | Down, Back, B |
(Far) Geyser | Down, Back, X, Forward | Down, Back, A, Forward | Down, Back, FK, Forward | Down, Back, B, Forward |
Water Shield | Forward, Down, Back, Circle | Forward, Down, Back, B | Forward, Down, Back, BK | Forward, Down, Back, A |
Ancient Trap | Back, Forward, Circle | Back, Forward, B | Back, Forward, BK | Back, Forward, A |
(Close) Ancient Trap | Back, Forward, Circle, Back | Back, Forward, B, Back | Back, Forward, BK, Back | Back, Forward, A, Back |
(Far) Ancient Trap | Back, Forward, Circle, Forward | Back, Forward, B, Forward | Back, Forward, BK, Forward | Back, Forward, A, Forward |
Rain God | Down, Down, Up | Down, Down, Up | Down, Down, Up | Down, Down, Up |
(Close) Rain God | Hold Back | Hold Back | Hold Back | Hold Back |
(Far) Rain God | Hold Forward | Hold Forward | Hold Forward | Hold Forward |
Rain God Delay | Hold Up or Guard | Hold Up or Guard | Hold Up or Guard | Hold Up or Guard |
Rain God Cancel | Switch Stance | Switch Stance | Switch Stance | Switch Stance |
Rain's Combos in Mortal Kombat 1
Rain has some of the most interesting mixes and combos in Mortal Kombat 1. That said, fans need to learn how all of his moves work with one another, as they all have various properties that Rain can utilize in combat.
With teleports and 'zoning' explosions to launch the opponent into the air, Rain can carry out lengthy combos to deplete health bars fairly quickly. That said, Rain's combos aren't as easy as others, like Reptile, and require precise timing to pull off.
Combos | PlayStation | Xbox | PC | Nintendo Switch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bread-and-Butter (Corner) | (Close) Ancient Trap, Upflow, Forward + Triangle, Enhanced Upflow, Forward-Jump, X, Triangle, Geyser | (Close) Ancient Trap, Upflow, Forward + Y, Enhanced Upflow, Forward-Jump, A, Y, Geyser | (Close) Ancient Trap, Upflow, Forward + BP, Enhanced Upflow, Forward-Jump, FK, BP, Geyser | (Close) Ancient Trap, Upflow, Forward + X, Enhanced Upflow, Forward-Jump, B, X, Geyser |
Quick 270 Mid | Forward + X, Triangle, Forward-Jump, Triangle, Circle, X, Geyser | Forward + A, Y, Forward-Jump, Y, B, A, Geyser | Forward + FK, BP, Forward-Jump, BP, BK, FK, Geyser | Forward + B, X, Forward-Jump, X, A, B, Geyser |
300 Mid String | Forward + X, Triangle, Forward-Jump, Triangle, Circle, X, Forward-Dash, Forward + Triangle, Square, Geyser | Forward + A, Y, Forward-Jump, Y, B, A, Forward-Dash, Forward + Y, X, Geyser | Forward + FK, BP, Forward-Jump, BP, BK, FK, Forward-Dash, Forward + BP, FK, Geyser | Forward + B, X, Forward-Jump, X, A, B, Forward-Dash, Forward + X, Y, Geyser |
One Meter String | Forward + X, Triangle, Back + Triangle, Enhanced Upflow, Forward-Jump, Triangle, Circle, X, Geyser | Forward + A, Y, Back + Y, Enhanced Upflow, Forward-Jump, Y, B, A, Geyser | Forward + FK, BP, Back + BP, Enhanced Upflow, Forward-Jump, BP, BK, FK, Geyser | Forward + B, X, Back + X, Enhanced Upflow, Forward-Jump, X, A, B, Geyser |
One Meter 350 | Forward + Triangle, Square, Enhanced Upflow, Forward-Jump, Triangle, Circle, X, Triangle, (Far) Geyser | Forward + Y, X, Enhanced Upflow, Forward-Jump, Y, B, A, Y, (Far) Geyser | Forward + BP, FP, Enhanced Upflow, Forward-Jump, BP, BK, FK, BP, (Far) Geyser | Forward + X, Y, Enhanced Upflow, Forward-Jump, X, A, B, X, (Far) Geyser |
Rain's Fatalities and Brutalities in Mortal Kombat 1
Water is a unique way to fend off enemies, which makes Rain all the more of an independent face in the Mortal Kombat universe. Since his debut, Rain has utilized water magic to finish off his foes, usually by increasing the water's pressure to make it razor-sharp.
Mortal Kombat 1: All Rain Fatalities (Video Guide)
Rain's Mortal Kombat 1 Fatalities see the Edenian Prince using water to murder his enemies in some of the most brutal ways imaginable.
Rain has many fantastic Brutalities and a couple of original Fatalities that showcase the character very well. Further finishers can be unlocked by increasing the character's mastery level, which is done by simply using Rain in different game modes.
Fatalities | PlayStation | Xbox | PC | Nintendo Switch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(Close) The Red Sea | Down, Down, Back, Circle | Down, Down, Back, B | Down, Down, Back, BK | Down, Down, Back, A |
(Mid) Fatality 2 | Down, Forward, Back, X | Down, Forward, Back, A | Down, Forward, Back, FK | Down, Forward, Back, B |
Brutalities | PlayStation | Xbox | PC | Nintendo Switch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Klassic | Down + Hold Triangle | Down + Hold Y | Down + Hold BP | Down + Hold X |
Just A Little Drip | Grab | Grab | Grab | Grab |
Down The Drain | Forward + Triangle, Square, X | Forward + Y, X, A | Forward + BP, FP, FK | Forward + X, Y, B |
Aqua Finished | Ancient Trap | Ancient Trap | Ancient Trap | Ancient Trap |
Bubble Head | Square, Square, Triangle | X, X, Y | FP, FP, BP | Y, Y, X |
Rainy Day | Rain God | Rain God | Rain God | Rain God |
The Best Kameos For Rain
Rain has plenty of tools to help defend himself at any range and uses a wide arsenal of offensive attacks to overpower his enemy at mid to long ranges. While he can juggle the opponent with ease, using Rain's best synergistic partners will help the Kombatant deplete an HP gauge much more easily.
The best Kameos for Rain are those who can land blows on the opponent from afar, meaning that they utilize projectiles. With that, here are the best Kameos for Rain in Mortal Kombat 1:
- Kano
- Sonya Blade
- Sub-Zero
- Sareena
- Sektor
How to Play Rain in Mortal Kombat 1
Playing Rain in Mortal Kombat 1 isn't the most difficult way to engage with opponents, especially when considering the difficulties of learning how to play Shang Tsung and Geras. But, Rain isn't the easiest fighter to master either. To start, players should be aware that Rain isn't a character to rush the enemy down with and instead focus on defensive maneuvers and mix-ups.
This means 'reading' the enemy as best they can, and performing combo strings that attack from both sides. Here are some more tips to play Rain in Mortal Kombat 1:
- Rain is best as a 'zoning' character, which means hanging back and launching attacks from afar. But, Rain's best combos come from mid to close-range basic attacks.
- Rain's best combo tools are his Centrifugal Force basic string and Enhanced Water Beam. Both launch the opponent into the air.
- Rain has plenty of special moves, all of which help him mix the enemy up and punish them. To perform mix-up strings, players should learn how to use Rain's teleportation moves to their best ability. Ancient Trap is a prominent punishment move to utilize as well.
- Rain's neutral BK sends the enemy flying to the opposite side of the stage. Players can use this to perform mix-up combos and confuse the enemy. This move also cancels into Fatal Blow.
- Like Enhanced Water Beam, Enhanced Upflow is a fantastic special move to use in extending combos. This move sends the enemy flying upward and is significant for corner combos.
Mortal Kombat 1 is available now for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch.
